Your IT Foundation
Low-cost, high-speed internet service make networking and distributed computing solutions that were once available only to large corporations fit within most small business IT budgets.
Managed Servers & Hosting
We lease and manage our own dedicated application servers, database and email servers at carrier-grade facilities. Because this is not a shared or commodity hosting environment, there are no web sites or software on our servers from other companies that are not ITCS clients. We manage our security with IPSEC (Internet Protocol Security) policies and best of breed firewall products.
Hosting Framework
By developing our own proprietary application hosting framework, we can quickly develop complete, web-based business solutions that incorporate e-commerce, content management systems, personalization & membership, forums, product catalogs, blogs and and many other data-driven applications.
Networking...
Whether it's T1, DSL (digital subscriber line) or MPLS (multi-protocol label switching), there's a
cost-effective network architecture that's right for your small business. Host your applications and data
on-site at your facility, in a managed environment or on leased, dedicated servers; there's a solution that fits for your small business requirements.
Telecommuting...
Without getting too far afield of the subject of small business IT... You'd have to have been living in a cave for a while not to see that the days of endless supplies of cheap gas are over. If it's possible for you or your employees to work from home, why not develop that capability? A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows remote users to access your LAN securely.
VPN - Virtual Private Networks...
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates an encrypted connection between a server or network and an authenticated remote user that has a lightweight VPN client installed on their computer. Most firewall appliances and software firewalls have VPN support. This secure connection allows users to access programs, email and documents on the host network or server.
Application Hosting & Cloud Computing...
Fom the NYTimes.com "Bits" column: "Hardly a day goes by, it seems, without some announcement of a new “cloud computing” offering or initiative..." Read More...
Cloud computing?
The latest buzz phrase, or something really useful? Much has been made of this new trend, but what are
its advantages for small business? Google® and other search providers offer ad-supported, hosted IT services,
but do you really want companies like Google® to "store" your data? Maybe your company isn't large
enough to afford IBM's® data center services.
Your apps and web site hosted at a carrier-grade data center
ITCS can develop a solution that lets you leverage the flexibility of having your data and apps in
the cloud without giving up custody of your data (and most importantly, how you use it) to some large
ISP or search engine, and at a price point that won't blow up your IT budget.
Your apps and web site hosted on your network
Security...
If you are like a lot of small businesses, when it comes to security, you probably have more questions than answers.
- Has your network been compromised?
- Is your desktop computer a spam zombie?
- Can you analyze the traffic in and out of your network?
- Is your network a target of DDOS (distributed denial of service) attacks?
- Is your network a source of DDOS (distributed denial of service) attacks?
- What programs, legitimate or otherwise, are "phoning home"?
- How often are overseas hackers running port scans against your network? (hint: probably every other day)
Here are some tools that ITCS uses to conduct security audits:
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is an easy-to-use tool designed for the IT professional
that helps small- and medium-sized businesses determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft
security recommendations and offers specific remediation guidance. Improve your security management process by
using MBSA to detect common security misconfigurations and missing security updates on your computer systems.
Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) is a free tool designed to help organizations like yours assess weaknesses in your current IT
security environment, reveal a prioritized list of issues, and help provide specific guidance to minimize those
risks. MSAT is an easy, cost-effective way to begin strengthening the security of your computing environment and
your business. Begin the process by taking a snapshot of your current security state, and then use MSAT to
continuously monitor your infrastructure’s ability to respond to security threats. View a sample MSAT analysis.
Given how important your data and your network are to your business, do you really want to trust them to the $99 all-in-one broadband router from the local computer store?